CVE-2023-2177

Kernel: NULL pointer dereference problem in sctp_sched_dequeue_common

Published Apr 20, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A null pointer dereference issue was found in the sctp network protocol in net/sctp/stream_sched.c in Linux Kernel. If stream_in allocation is failed, stream_out is freed which would further be accessed. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially cause a denial of service.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-33694 A null pointer dereference issue was found in the sctp network protocol in net/sctp/stream_sched.c in Linux Kernel. If stream_in allocation is failed, stream_out is freed which would further be accessed. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially cause a denial of service.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Mar 18, 2025, 7:58 PM
Reserved
Apr 19, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 20, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 25, 2022, 12:30 PM